Published 10:00 pm, Monday, June 9, 2003

Under the agreement, the county would sell the Northshore Soccer Gardens, known as South Gateway, to help raise its contribution of up to $1.5 million. The soccer organization would raise $1 million and build and operate the new fields, according to a county statement.

The county statement said the soccer organization hopes the artificial-turf soccer fields would be built on land owned by the Northshore School District.

About 6,200 youths from Woodinville, Bothell and Kenmore are soccer association members.